Spurs worked out Richmond’s Justin Harper

The San Antonio Spurs continue to workout college players as the 2011 NBA Draft nears.

Recently they worked out University of Richmond’s big man Justin Harper who had this to say about his workout with the Spurs:

“I shot the ball pretty well,” he said. “It was my first (workout for a team), so I was kind of nervous at first. But as it went along, I got more comfortable.”

Harper is a 6′ 10″, 225 lbs. power forward who averaged 17.9 points, shot 53% from the field, 79% from the free throw line, 6.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks in 31.8 minutes for Richmond.

Harper’s dramatic improvement goes far beyond standard production. The senior has developed into one of the most efficient scorers in the country, ranking in the 98thpercentile in the NCAA in scoring efficiency according to Synergy Sports Technology. With over 46% of his field goal attempts being categorized as jumpers, the Richmond star has posted marks of 59% shooting from 2-point range and 47% from beyond the arc, percentages that rank him among the likes of Jon Diebler and Derrick Williams as one of the most efficient players in college basketball.